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and the following were elected --'a. Jno.
G. Carlisle, of Kentucky, Speaker "a the
Clerk. Sergeant-at-Arm and POST ter of
the last Congress were re-elec. /. Nh
Hurt, Of Missip; was elected do eeper
President pro tsmpore ingalls, c. d the
Senate to order, and after prayer y the
chaplain, Rev. Dr. Butler, he pr aimed
the Senate of lie Fiftieth Congress, icrmal-
/ ly in session.
Tie clerk va, hen directed to read the
certificates of election, appointments and
other papers received by the president pro
temDore since the adjournment Of Congress
last March
The following papers were among Others
submitted and read. Certificate of the
governor of West Virginia of the appoint
ment by him of Daniel B. Lucas to fill the
vacancy caused by the expiration of the
term of Senator Camden. Certificate of
the governor of West Virginia of sum-
mary of the proceedings by which the leg
islature, in special session, elected Chas. j..
Faulkner as Senator to fill the vacancy.
Protest of Daniel B. Lucas against the
administration of the oath of Office to Chas.
J. Faulkner. The grounds Of the protest
are First. That the executive Of the State
of West Virginia has not certified the cleo
ton of Chas. J. Faulkner uader the seal of
state, as required by act of Congress. Sec
ond, For reasons set out in the brief OF
Daniel B. Lucas, copy Of which accom-
panied the protest Third, Because Chas.
] Faulkner was at the time and date OF
his alleged election, on May 9th, 1887, a
Judge of the 18th judicial district Of West
Virginia, and therefore ineligible to the Of
fee of Senator. The protest was laid on
the table and ordered to be printed in the
Rccora.
The ceremony of administering the oath
of Office to the newly-elected Senators was
then proceeded with, such Senators being
called in parties of four, and in alphabetic-
al order. The third four called were Ed
munds, Faulkner, George and German.
Mr. Hoar objected for the time being,
to administering the oath of Office to Mr..
Faulkner. He understood that, whatever
question arose concerning the title Of that
Senator 70 a seat arose on the credentials
themseIves-tbe whole proceedings of the
legislature and the history Of the case being
there disclosed and fully recited. Assum
T inc that, in accordance with the usages OF
: the Senate. he would himself be \ member
of the committee on privileges and cleo
lions, be gave the assurance that the cues
ton should be dealt with at the earliest
possible moment, so that the gentleman en-
titled to the seat would be able to enter mp
ca he discharge of his duties without I'M
necessary delay Senator Kenna said the
course suggested seemed emineatiy appro-
pirate. and he trusted thatthat action would
be taken without the formality of vote,
which vas done.
The oath was administered 10 Mr.. Tur
pie. of Indiana, and he was admitted to his
. seat. All the papers in the case were re-
ferred To- the committee on privileges and
elections.
The proceedings were in accordance with
an agreement reached between the Repub-
licans and Democrats.
The floral tributes to Senators were unus-
ual in quantity and quality. Senator Dan
iels was made decided favorite in this re-
spect, his desk and chair being covered and
surrounded with magnificent designs. To
Senator Faulkner was sent chair made OF
blue, pink, and immortelles with a card
attached extending the compliments OF
Mrs c. B. Johnson, and adding, Take q
seat Senator, We gill give YOU three cheers. %
In addition thereto was a horai ship three
feet in height and several feet long also
baskets of exquisite rosebuds-all literally
covering his desk On motion Of Senator
Vest the privileges ct the floor are accorded
Mr. Faulkner